KINGS of MACEDON. Alexander III 'the Great'. 336-323 BC. AR Tetradrachm (27.5mm, 16.97 g, 1h). Tarsos mint. Struck under Menes or Philotas, circa 324/3-323 BC. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; upright plow in left field, Θ below throne, pellet above right shoulder. Price 3034; Newell, Tarsos 40, obv. die unlisted; CNG E-418, lot 85 (same obv. die). Lightly toned, minor doubling on obverse, some scratches. Good VF.
KINGS of MACEDON. Alexander III 'the Great'. 336-323 BC. AR Tetradrachm (26mm, 17.01 g, 7h). Myriandros or Issos mint. Struck under Menes or Philotas, circa 325-324/3 BC. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; monogram in left field and below throne. Price 3228; Newell, Myriandros 31, obv. die XXII. Lightly toned, slight die wear, some tiny delaminations and a little porosity on reverse. VF.
KINGS of MACEDON. temp. Alexander III – Philip III. Circa 324/3-320 BC. AR Obol (10mm, 0.60 g, 5h). In the name and types of Alexander III. Arados mint. Struck under Menes or Laomedon. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; Σ in left field, AP (civic) monogram below throne. Price 3319; Duyrat Group IV, Series 4. Toned, porous, a couple of chips on edge. Near VF. From the Weise Collection, purchased from Smythe, January 2006.
KINGS of MACEDON. Philip III Arrhidaios. 323-317 BC. AR Fifth Stater (13mm, 2.50 g, 11h). In the types of Philip II. Pella mint. Struck under Antipater or Polyperchon, circa 323-318/7 BC. Head of Apollo right, wearing tainia / Youth on horseback right; A and grasshopper below. Le Rider 486–7 var. (unlisted dies, but likely from same engraver); SNG ANS –. Find patina, some light scratches. VF. From the Weise Collection. Ex Gorny & Mosch 212 (5 March 2013), lot 1349.
KINGS of MACEDON. Antigonos I Monophthalmos. As Strategos of Asia, 320-306/5 BC, or king, 306/5-301 BC. AR Drachm (18mm, 4.18 g, 11h). In the name and types of Alexander III. Kolophon mint. Struck circa 310-301 BC. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; monogram in left field, crescent below throne. Price 1825. Lightly toned, underlying luster. VF.
KINGS of MACEDON. Antigonos I Monophthalmos. As Strategos of Asia, 320-306/5 BC, or king, 306/5-301 BC. AR Drachm (18mm, 4.20 g, 12h). In the name and types of Alexander III. Kolophon mint. Struck circa 310-301 BC. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aetophoros seated left; Φ in left field, monogram below throne. Price 1828. Lightly toned. VF.
KINGS of MACEDON. Antigonos I Monophthalmos. As Strategos of Asia, 320-306/5 BC, or king, 306/5-301 BC. AR Drachm (16mm, 4.24 g, 12h). In the name and types of Alexander III. Magnesia ad Maeandrum mint. Struck circa 319-301 BC. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; monograms in left field and below throne, [B to outer right]. Price 1959. Lightly toned, minor marks on reverse. VF.
KINGS of MACEDON. Demetrios I Poliorketes. 306-283 BC. AR Drachm (17.5mm, 4.26 g, 12h). Tarsos mint. Struck circa 298-295 BC. Nike alighting atop prow of galley left, blowing trumpet / Poseidon advancing left, brandishing trident; monogram to left, A to right. Newell 42; HGC 3, 1016a. Iridescent tone, some deposits, a few light scratches. VF. From the Weise Collection. Ex Gemini III (9 January 2007), lot 105.
KINGS of MACEDON. temp. Antigonos II Gonatas – Demetrios II Aitolikos. 246/5-229 BC. AR Tetradrachm (31.5mm, 16.96 g, 8h). In the types of Antigonos II Gonatas. Amphipolis or Pella mint. Horned head of Pan left, lagobolon over shoulder, in the center of a Macedonian shield / Athena Alkidemos advancing left, holding shield decorated with aegis, preparing to cast thunderbolt; crested Macedonian helmet to inner left, monogram to inner right. TEA Period III, Group 10, 54 (O11/R52); HGC 3, 1042 (Antigonos II Gonatas). Lightly toned, slight die wear, indications of undertype on reverse. Near EF. From the Wayne Scheible Collection.
KINGS of PAEONIA. Patraos. Circa 335-315 BC. AR Tetradrachm (23.5mm, 12.67 g, 1h). Astibos or Damastion mint. Laureate head of Apollo right / Warrior on horse rearing right, thrusting spear at enemy below who defends with shield; monogram behind horse's rear legs. Paeonian Hoard II 434–5 (same dies); HGC 3, 148 corr. (some with control marks). Lighty toned, underlying luster, trace deposits, a little die wear. Good VF.
THESSALY, Lamia. Circa 400-350 BC. AR Hemidrachm (15mm, 2.58 g, 11h). Group 2. Wreathed head of Dionysos left / Amphora; ivy leaf above; to right, prochous with handle to right. Georgiou, Mint 8; BCD Thessaly 123; HGC 4, 120. Granular surfaces. VF.
THESSALY, Larissa. Circa 400-370 BC. AR Drachm (17.5mm, 6.18 g, 4h). Obverse die signed by Simo–. Head of the nymph Larissa facing slightly right; [ΣIMO above] / Horse grazing right. L-S Group 3, Head Type 8, dies O19R/2, i (this coin); BCD Thessaly II 195; HGC 4, 430; Traité IV 713 and 718, pl. CCXCIX, 2, 3, and 6 (same dies). Lightly toned, a little off center, weakly struck on reverse. VF. Ex Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 262 (17 August 2011), lot 61.
THESSALY, Larissa. Circa 356-342 BC. AR Drachm (18.5mm, 6.06 g, 11h). Head of the nymph Larissa facing slightly left / Horse standing right, preparing to lie down. Lorber, Hoard L-III, 42 (same obv. die); BCD Thessaly II 320; HGC 4, 454. Light iridescent tone, a few hairlines on the reverse. Good VF. Ex Nomos Obolos 20 (3 October 2021), lot 706, purchased by the consignor from Baldwin's (their inventory ticket included).
THESSALY, Larissa. Circa 356-337 BC. AR Trihemiobol (12.5mm, 1.41 g, 6h). Head of the nymph Larissa facing slightly left / Thessalian cavalryman, holding whip, riding horse right. BCD Thessaly II 327; HGC 4, 475. Toned, patch of find patina, trace deposits. VF. From the Weise Collection, purchased from Vilmar Numismatics, 2006.
THESSALY, Perrhaiboi. Circa 460-440 BC. AR Hemidrachm (15.5mm, 2.51 g, 12h). Olosson or Phalanna mint. Thessalos, nude but for cloak tied at neck, standing right, holding band across horns of forepart of bull leaping right / forepart of bridled horse right; all within incuse square. BCD Thessaly II 542; HGC 4, 140. Lightly toned, traces of find patina, granular surfaces, edge split. VF.
THESSALY, Trikka. Circa 440-400 BC. AR Hemidrachm (16mm, 2.96 g, 1h). Thessalos, petasos and cloak tied at neck, holding band around head of forepart of bull right / Forepart of horse right within incuse square. BCD Thessaly II 769 var. (arrangement of ethnic); HGC 4, 311. Lightly toned, edge split. VF.
THESSALY, Thessalian League. Mid-late 2nd century BC. AR Drachm (17.5mm, 4.15 g, 9h). Zo– and Poly–, magistrates. Laureate head of Apollo right; ZΩ monogram to left / Athena Itonia striding right, hurling spear, shield on arm; Π-O/Λ-Y across central field. BCD Thessaly II 817; HGC 4, 213. Old iridescent tone, some light marks, edge marks, struck with worn reverse die. VF. From the Weise Collection. Ex ArtCoins Roma 5 (14 May 2012), lot 197.
LOKRIS, Lokri Opuntii. Circa 300 BC. AR Hemidrachm – Triobol (16.5mm, 2.67 g, 12h). Wreathed head of Demeter right / Ajax, nude but for Corinthian helmet, advancing right on ground, holding short sword and shield; monogram between legs. H&D Group 12, 312 (O77/R103); BCD Lokris 101–2; HGC 4, 971. Deep iridescent tone, minor edge split. VF. From the Weise Collection. Ex Gorny & Mosch 151 (9 October 2006), lot 155.
LOKRIS, Lokri Opuntii. Circa 300-275 BC. AR Hemidrachm – Triobol (16mm, 2.77 g, 6h). Helmeted head of Athena right / Ajax, nude but for Corinthian helmet, advancing right, holding short sword and shield; trident to lower right. H&D Group 14a, 12 (O3/R2); BCD Lokris 104–6; HGC 4, 979. Lightly toned, minor edge splits, double struck on revers. Good VF. From the Weise Collection. Ex Cederlind 131 (6 July 2004), lot 52.
BOEOTIA, Federal Coinage. Circa 395-340 BC. AR Hemidrachm set in gold jewelry (15mm, 3.36 g). Boeotian shield / Kantharos; above, club right; grape bunch on vine to right; all within incuse square. BCD Boiotia 27; HGC 4, 1165. Toned, some light scratches. Good Fine.
BOEOTIA, Federal Coinage. Circa 225-171 BC. AR Drachm (19mm, 4.97 g, 2h). Laureate head of Poseidon right / Nike standing left, holding wreath and trident; monogram to inner left. BCD Boiotia 118; HGC 4, 1175. Iridescent tone. Good VF. From the Weise Collection.